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The solute normally doesn't dissolve and sinks to the bottom of the container.

However, some saturated solutions can become super-saturated for a given temperature and pressure, by altering the conditions without allowing solute to precipitate.

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If a solution remains unsaturated mineral crystals may precipitate?

Yes, that's correct. When a solution is unsaturated, it means that it can dissolve more solute. If conditions change, such as temperature or pressure, causing the solution to become saturated, the excess solute may precipitate out of solution and form mineral crystals.


If more solvent is added to a solution?

Adding solvent will make a solution more diluted. Think of it this way. Take water (solvent) and dissolve salt into it (solute). In order to dilute or increase the ratio of solvent to solute, you would add more water.


What is the difference between a percent saturated solution of ammonium sulfate and percent wv solution of ammonium sulfate?

Bioc 4025? Just a guess. Definition of % Saturation: The amount of a substance that is dissolved in a solution compared to the amount that could be dissolved in it. % w/v Solution: This is in terms of weight (g) per volume (mL). 2% for example is 2 g per 100 mL. gl


If you have 80 grams of NaCl in 100 grams of water at 20 C is that undersaturated saturated or oversaturated?

The solution is saturated because it contains the maximum amount of solute (NaCl) that can dissolve in the given amount of solvent (water) at that temperature of 20°C. If more NaCl were added, it would not dissolve in the solution.


Why did the supersaturated solution begin to drop small crystals when the additional sodium thiosulfate was added?

The supersaturated solution begin to drop small crystals when the additional sodium thiosulfate was added because the supersaturated solution got reverted back to a saturated solution. Every solution has it;s own level of saturation, at a certain temperature a limit of the solute can be disolved in it, if you heat the solution the limit changes and more of the solute can be added in the solution. This is a supersaturated solution.When you drop an extra crystal into a supersaturated solution, all the extra crystals that aren't suppose to be in it crystalize out of the solution.

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What is a solution that can dissolve no more than solute?

A saturated solution is one that can dissolve no more of the solute at a given temperature and pressure. This means that the maximum amount of solute has been dissolved in the solvent, and any additional solute will not dissolve and will instead form a precipitate.


When a solution can hold no more of a solute it is said to be?

A Saturated Solution can no longer hold any more solute in solution.


When you add so much solute that no more dissolves what do you have?

A saturated solution is made when you have added so much solute that no more dissolves. The amount of solute needed to make a saturated solution will change with the temperature of the solution.


What solution cannot dissolve any more solute under specified conditions?

A solution that does not allow any more solute to dissolve (at room temperature) is called a SATURATED SOLUTION. But a saturated solution can be made to dissolve more solute by heating it. Then it is called a super saturated solution.The solvent becomes saturated and the no more solute will disolve


When solution can't hold more solute?

when a solvent can hold no more solute it is called saturated


Why is a solution saturated?

A solution is saturated when it can hold no more solute, and any additional solute precipitates.


Why is solution saturated?

A solution is saturated when it can hold no more solute, and any additional solute precipitates.


When you have so much solute that no more dissolves you have a?

A saturated solution is a solution that no more solute will dissolve. Once the solution is saturated, any more solute that is added will not dissolve.


What visible evidence indicates that a solution is saturated?

If more solute is added to the solution and the solute remains undissolved, then you know that solution is saturated.


What is the difference between unsaturated and saturated solution?

Hmmm........... their is a primary difference between saturated and non saturated solution i.e the saturated solution has no more tendencey or capacity to dissolve some more solute while unsaturated solution can dissolve more solute to extent it become saturated.............Ajwa


How can you make an unsaturated solution saturated?

Add more solute until no more will dissolve. A saturated solution is one into which no more of the solute can be dissolved into.


How do know when a solution is saturated?

The solution is saturated when no more solute dissolves in the solvent.